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Doña Ana County, New Mexico

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Key figures

StatisticDoña Ana County, New Mexico New MexicoUnited States Rank
Total Population224,2662,120,246334,922,499318th of 3,222
Median Household Income$56,848$64,059$80,7342343rd of 3,221
Median Age34.339.438.93015th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher31.7%31.0%35.7%643rd of 3,222
Median Home Value$220,800$248,100$332,7001183rd of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$934$1,067$1,4131258th of 3,215
Poverty Rate21.3%17.8%12.5%442nd of 3,222
Unemployment Rate6.8%6.0%5.2%481st of 3,222
Population per Square Mile58.917.5n/a1399th of 3,222
Foreign Born14.7%9.4%14.1%191st of 3,222
Life Expectancy76.9n/an/a1128th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate65.5%70.0%65.2%2701st of 3,222
Average Commute Time22.823.526.41957th of 3,221
Worked from Home9.5%12.2%15.1%1348th of 3,222
Uninsured14.8%n/an/a743rd of 3,134
Married-Couple Households40.7%40.9%46.9%2814th of 3,222
Broadband Access83.5%n/an/a1561st of 3,135

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Race and ethnicity in Doña Ana County, New Mexico

StatisticDoña Ana County, New MexicoNew MexicoUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)26.7%36.0%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)67.9%48.4%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)1.4%1.8%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)1.1%1.6%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)2.0%3.1%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.6%8.5%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.1%0.1%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.2%0.5%0.6%
Diversity Index46.762.761.4

Age in Doña Ana County, New Mexico

StatisticDoña Ana County, New MexicoNew MexicoUnited States
Median Age34.339.438.9
Under 18 %23.1%21.7%22.0%
Age 18-24 %14.4%9.3%9.1%
Age 25-34 %13.3%13.2%13.7%
Age 35-44 %11.4%12.8%13.2%
Age 45-64 %20.7%23.7%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %17.0%19.3%17.2%

Households and families in Doña Ana County, New Mexico

StatisticDoña Ana County, New MexicoNew MexicoUnited States
Households84,889837,414129,227,496
Average Household Size2.62.52.5
Family Households62.7%60.9%64.2%
Households with Children29.1%27.5%29.5%
Single-Parent Families22.0%19.9%17.3%
People Living Alone28.8%32.4%28.7%
Never Married41.2%36.7%34.4%

Income and poverty in Doña Ana County, New Mexico

StatisticDoña Ana County, New MexicoNew MexicoUnited States
Per Capita Income$29,907$36,218$44,673
Households Under $25,00024.2%20.2%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99918.8%16.9%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99912.3%15.5%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More5.4%7.8%13.4%
Poverty Rate21.3%17.8%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty43.6%37.4%28.2%
SNAP Households24.1%19.2%n/a

Housing in Doña Ana County, New Mexico

StatisticDoña Ana County, New MexicoNew MexicoUnited States
Housing Units92,436956,964143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes59.9%64.5%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units10.4%10.1%19.1%
Vacancy Rate8.2%12.5%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,991.01,985.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied34.5%30.0%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income32.8%30.1%30.6%
Median Property Tax$1,480$1,731n/a

Education in Doña Ana County, New Mexico

StatisticDoña Ana County, New MexicoNew MexicoUnited States
Less than High School16.6%12.0%10.4%
High School Graduate24.0%25.7%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree27.7%31.3%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree17.8%17.1%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree13.8%13.9%14.1%

Work and commuting in Doña Ana County, New Mexico

StatisticDoña Ana County, New MexicoNew MexicoUnited States
Labour Force Participation58.3%57.8%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work75.0%73.6%68.8%
Public Transit0.5%0.6%3.2%
Walked to Work1.7%1.9%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes33.3%33.5%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour6.6%6.8%8.6%
Households Without a Car6.1%5.6%n/a

Origins and language in Doña Ana County, New Mexico

StatisticDoña Ana County, New MexicoNew MexicoUnited States
Born in State of Residence42.9%52.4%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens6.9%4.1%7.4%
Non-Citizens7.9%5.3%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home54.7%68.7%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home42.9%24.5%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency29.9%25.3%16.7%

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